Project Manager (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)

National Guardian Life Insurance Company•Madison, WI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are adding a Project Manager to our team! This is a hybrid position requiring individuals to work in office 10 days per month; or as needed for business needs. Who We Are: Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace. NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities. With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people. Learn more. Work Environment: NGL offers a flexible work environment where employees can work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at our Madison, Wis. office. We support virtual working arrangements in certain states outside of WI. A Day in the Life: The Project Manager is responsible for analyzing and documenting business requirements as they relate to NGL project initiatives, and providing project management on projects. This position focuses on meeting with business units to fully understand their requirements for the project, and writing the appropriate documentation to be used by software developers, vendors, stakeholders, QA and/or anyone else that has a role in the project. The Project Management portion of this job focuses on development of a project charter (to include a cost/benefit analysis when appropriate), organizing the team, facilitating the appropriate communication among team members, monitoring the various tasks to complete the project, ensuring barriers to a successful completion are eliminated and that the project is implemented.

Requirements

Demonstrated background in either business analysis, process improvement, systems development life cycle, project management or extensive institutional knowledge
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
Willingness and commitment to learn business analysis, project management and systems development life cycle concepts
Self-starter
Demonstrated ability or willingness to lead teams of 2-20 members
Ability to adjust to a very fluid business environment
A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in a related role or leading a project required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years of experience with business planning, analysis, process improvement, leadership or institutional experience preferred.
Life insurance or financial business background desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide project management leadership to cross-functional teams of NGL, including external resources when necessary.
Responsible for managing one or more small to mediums projects.
Create and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, resource allocation, and budget, as necessary.
Ensure a consistent project management and/or system development methodology is used with all project work.
Analyze and document business requirements.
Assist in the development of system specifications to ensure they meet the business requirements.
Proactively recommend improvements to business processes.
Facilitate the appropriate level of communication throughout all the stakeholders of a project, which could include communicating with staff level positions to senior level management.
Track and manage project issues and risks, resolving and/or escalating items as needed.
Ensure stakeholders understand the role of the project manager and how they can effectively support projects.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project goals.
Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
Responsibility for meeting all agreed upon completion dates when either managing or participating on project teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.